Information Security Program Website

Your Role in Information Security at UHD

Information Security at UHD is everyone’s responsibility. This information is provided to assist UHD students, faculty, staff, alumni and visitors in doing their part to help keep UHD information and systems to which they have access secure. It will also help the university to comply with relevant laws, regulations, policies and procedures (see below).  

Other relevant security information to help you protect your PC and gather additional information is included on the supplemental tabs on this web site (see “Protect Your PC”, “Clean It Up”, and “Need Help?” above).

UHD Policies

• Computer Access, Security, and Use Policy
• UHD / UHS Departmental Computing Guidelines
• Password Procedure
• Examples of Misuse of Computing Resources
• UHD Wireless Access and Portable Computing
  (Scroll down the page to "Wireless Security Guide" for more information.)
• Information System Policy Statements
• UHD IT Security Handbook

UH System Policies

• Notification of Automated System Security Guidelines

State Laws

• TAC 202, Subchapter C: Security Standards for Institutions of Higher Education
• Texas SPAM Guidance
• Texas Penal Code - Chapter 33: Computer Crimes

Federal Laws

• FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act)
• HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

State Agency Resources

• Department of Information Resources
• State Office of Risk Management

It is important to maintain updated computer virus software and security updates in an effort to protect your computer from viruses and malicious exploits that have the potential to cause damage and/or perform unwanted/unauthorized functions on your computer.

How to Protect Your PC

• Download Windows updates
• McAfee website

Download McAfee Antivirus Software

• UHD Students
• UHD Faculty / Staff

The links and documents below provide additional information and access to available tools that will help keep your computer free of viruses and malicious software.

• Computer Virus Fact Sheet
• Stinger
• Virus Removal Tools
• How to Remove Spyware

The Information Technology Help Desk is the centralized location for the university community to contact for all technology issues, including information security concerns or incidents.

Students may contact either Student Technology Services located in the Academic Computing Labs during lab operating hours or the Help Desk during the hours listed below.

Faculty and Staff may contact the Help Desk directly by phone, in person, via remote desktop management, or email. Should be reported to the Help Desk at the earliest possible point to ensure University systems and information are not comprimised in any way. Information Security concerns and issues may also be reported directly to the Information Technology Department.

Contact Information

Information Technology Office
Location: S700
Phone: (713) 221-8400

Office Hours:

Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Help Desk
Location: A700
Phone: (713) 221-8031 (x3000)
Email: help@uhd.edu

Office Hours:
Monday - Friday: 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM (walk in or calls)
Saturday: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (calls only)
Sunday: 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM (calls only)
Help Desk Website

Student Technology Services
Location: S800/C300/B200
Phone: (713) 221-8540
Email: sts@uhd.edu

Office Hours:

S800 - Main Building
Monday - Thursday: 7:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Friday: 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

C-300 - Commerce Building
Monday - Thursday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

B200 - Shea Building
Monday - Thursday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Technology Learning Services
Location: A700 (TTLC)
Phone: (713) 221-8200
Office Hours: Monday - Thursday: 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday: 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM